Closing stock market indices

Major stock markets outside the United States ended on Friday.
EUROPE STOCKS EXCHANGE: European shares rose with mining and telecoms stocks in the lead, taking the benchmark FTSEurofirst 300 index to its highest close since November 16, 2000. European stock markets were supported by stronger than expected US economic data and by ongoing merger and acquisition activity. The FTSEuro first 300 index ended at 1,625.40 points, up 0.87 percent.
FRANKFURT STOCKS EXCHANGE: The DAX index ended at 7987.85 points, up 104.81 or 1.33 percent on the day, and 248.65 points better off on the week.
PARIS STOCKS EXCHANGE: The CAC-40 index closed at 6168.15 points, up 64.15 or 1.05 percent, adding 110.66 points over the week.
ZURICH STOCKS EXCHANGE: The Swiss market index closed at 9531.46 points, up 80.61 or 0.85 percent, gaining 150.12 since last Friday.
MILAN STOCKS EXCHANGE: The All Share Mibtel index closed at 33705 points, down 19 or 0.06 percent on the day, but up 86 points since last weekend.
SYDNEY STOCKS EXCHANGE: Australian shares rose 0.3 percent as concerns about the Chinese market eased and after US shares hit new highs, while mining firms got a boost from stronger metal prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index added 20 points to end at 6,333.5, adding 80.7 points over the week.
JOHANNESBURG STOCKS EXCHANGE: South African stocks ended the week firmer with resource stocks leading the bourse into positive territory boosted by news of the listing of Anglo American's paper unit and stronger metals prices.
The All-share index closed at 28942.78 points, up 314.99 or 1.10 percent, rising 409.75 points since last weekend. The All Gold index closed at 2729.9 points, up 56.12 or 2.10 percent, but marginally down by 7 points over the week. The Industrial index closed at 19830.44 points, up 66.43 or 0.34 percent, and boosted by 129.02 points since last Friday.